Remington Steele with Stephanie Zimbalist – Part Two

12/07/22 • 66 min

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Steele Talking: Susan and Sharon continue their interview with award-winning stage, TV and film actress Stephanie Zimbalist who created the 80s iconic character, Laura Holt...
THE CONVERSATION
- Working with her real-life dad – showbiz legend Efrem Zimbalist Jr – How he became a father figure for co-star Pierce Brosnan. (And how he taught Stephanie the secret to “playing drunk”...!)
- Her decades-long friendship with Alec Baldwin.
- When James Stewart was almost on Remington!
- The Amazing Remington Steele Guest Stars, including...
- Paul Reiser – and how Pierce broke up every time he said a line.
- Louie Anderson – and that horse...
- And Beverly Garland – Laura’s mom! (Wait -- were Laura Holt and Amanda King sisters??)
- How she was cast in – but had to quit – ROBOCOP.
- Why she has never gone back to rewatch “Remington Steele.”
- Why “the blood isn’t real on “Remington Steele” -- and how humor on TV has changed...
- How curiosity leads to love.
- New York, noodles – and a “rude awakening” in the theater...
Listen in as Susan, Sharon and Stephanie talk “Moonlighting”, memories and Mary Tyler Moore!
AUDIO-OGRAPHY
Stephanie Zimbalist Fan Page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StephanieZimbalistFanPage
Renegade women in film and tv – by Elizabeth Weitzman and illustrated by Austen Claire Clements
Hardcover:
https://amzn.to/3VEmK9h
Kindle:
https://amzn.to/3VNiOD0
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Remington Steele with Stephanie Zimbalist – Part One

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Susan and Sharon sit down with a true show business icon and classic 80’s TV Lady -- “Remington Steele’s” one-and-only Laura Holt -- Stephanie Zimbalist.
In a career spanning six decades, Stephanie has performed on stage and screen with everyone from Alec Baldwin, Walter Matthau, Jessica Tandy, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Patricia Neal, Alfred Molina, Tommy Tune, Jimmy Stewart AND her own father, the legendary Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
The Conversation...
- Growing up Zimbalist: what it’s like to be born into a true show business dynasty.
- How Stephanie started writing, directing and producing – at the age of seven.
- How she attended Julliard with friends and classmates Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve -- and then got kicked out!
- Winning – or not winning – an “Enema” (oh wait -- “Emmy”)
- A Life in the Theater: performing award-winning roles in classic plays by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Tennessee Williams and more.
- The gift of making “big choices” on stage – and screen. And the pleasure of refining and reinventing a performance over a long run.
- Playing Katherine Hepburn in “Tea at Five” – and how she discovered they’re cousins!
Turning down the role of Laura Holt three times before finally taking it on.
- “Backwards and in High Heels” – on water skis! Stephanie takes us through doing her own stunts on “Remington Steele” -- and working with legendary stuntwoman Debbie Evans.
Join Susan and Sharon (and Stephanie) as we talk fame, fedoras – and wet-biking in France with Pierce.
PLUS -- MORE listener mail!!
AUDIO-OGRAPHY
Native Land Digital - https://native-land.ca/
LAist on Land Acknowledgment - https://laist.com/news/what-to-know-about-land-acknowledgment
Stephanie Zimbalist - https://www.instagram.com/stephaniezimbalist_net/
http://www.stephaniezimbalist.net
Steele Watching Podcast - w/ Kerry Carlock https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steele-watching/id1509551051
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Remington Steele Holiday Fun: Deep Dive Into Seasons 2 & 3

Susan and Sharon take on Season Two and Three of “Remington Steele” as they talk TV tropes, favorite episodes and the introduction of Doris Roberts as fan-favorite Mildred Krebs!
THE CONVERSATION

Doris Roberts -- and how she completed the Remington Steele “family”.
Everyone Loves Doris: a rundown of (almost) everyone Doris Roberts has ever played “mother” to on the big and small screen.
Ms. Roberts senate testimony on ageism in Hollywood.
TV TROPES – or, why every detective show in the 80’s went to the circus – in handcuffs!
The ever-changing opening title sequences of “Remington Steele”: which one was the best – and which one was the worst...
Laura Holt’s suburban sister Frances – was she a sly commentary on rival show “Scarecrow and Mrs. King”?
Susan and Sharon’s favorite season 2 & 3 episodes, including “Cast In Steele”, “A Pocketful of Steele” (co-starring 80’s perennial kid actor Meeno Peluce) and “Steele In The Chips”.
How the Steele Agency became a three-car family.

BONUS – A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREAT!
Indie rocker and songwriter Michelle Malone helps Susan and Sharon welcome the Holidays with a LIVE PERFORMANCE of a few Christmas songs and talks about her new album, “Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies!” https://michellemalone.com/product/806293
PLUS -- THE TOP SIX 80’s CHRISTMAS EPISODES YOU CAN’T MISS!

“Remington Steele” -- Dancer, Prancer, Donner & Steele. A Christmas office party at The Remington Steele Agency turns into a hostage situation. Die Hard, anyone?
“Scarecrow and Mrs.King” – The Long Christmas Eve. Lee and Amanda end up trapped in a snowbound cabin with an undercover spy, two injured KGB agents – and a bottle of vodka!
“A Different World” – Gift of the Magi. Whitley gets an unexpected Christmas surprise: her dad’s new girlfriend!
“Cagney & Lacey” – I’ll Be Home For Christmas. An escaped criminal dressed as Santa throws a monkey wrench into everyone’s Christmas Eve plans.
“A Muppet Family Christmas” – the ultimate crossover event: Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street and Muppet characters all gather to celebrate the holidays! (Featuring Miss Piggy, that ultimate 80’s feminist icon!)
“Christmas at Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” – if you don’t know it, just watch it. So many 80s TV Ladies Guest star: Grace Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Annette Funicello, Joan Rivers, k.d. lang, Charo, Zsa Zsa Gabor... AND Cher!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all your friends at 80s TV LADIES!
AUDIOGRAPHY
“Are You Hungry, Dear? Life, Laughs and Lasagna” – by Doris Roberts and Danelle Morton https://amzn.to/3HSWlkg
TVTROPES.org -- https://tvtropes.org
SteeleInLove.com -- http://steeleinlove.com
LauraHoltsCloset.blogspot.com – costumes and products used by Laura Holt
Official Doris Roberts Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDorisRoberts
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